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SMB Request Handler Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for hotfix Q817606

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw in its SMB stack which may permit
an authenticated attacker to corrupt the memory of this host. This
may result in execution of arbitrary code on this host, or a possible hacker
may disable this host remotely.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-024.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 8152

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